He became one of the most successful soul/R&B artists of the 1980s. Very few people even realized Billy Ocean had been recording for nearly a decade before massive crossover smashes like "Suddenly" ...
a subgenre that continued to make waves into the '90s era. From Michael Jackson to The Gap Band, here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.
Martin Kemp is set to take Swindon back to the 80s with his DJ set. The Spandau Ballet star will be playing all the biggest hits from the era at MECA on Saturday, January 18.